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Why NZ should consider adopting “mass masking” as an additional step to speed elimination of the Covid-19 pandemic
… public mask use is common in some Asian countries as a control measure in the current Covid-19 pandemic. There is some suggestive laboratory and epidemiological evidence of benefit for such mask use. Since the costs of mass masking … that N95 respirator masks are superior to surgical masks eg, for preventing influenza infection [2]. In this blog we …
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More evidence that elimination is the best COVID-19 control strategy for health and the economy
… In this blog we briefly consider a new report from a European think tank that aims to identify … be really certain about the relative benefits and costs of different COVID-19 control strategies. The likely health … this restricted scope is based on data availability eg, the OECD website has not yet got GDP data for 2020 for …
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E-bikes are the new cars- why don’t transport policy makers treat them seriously?
… Sales are booming and predicted to overtake sales of new cars in a few years. There were three times as many e-bikes and … work is also needed to establish the impact on e-biking on mental health and wellbeing- we know physical activity is …
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Where do the parties stand? A low carbon, healthy transport system
… Summary How will the next Government address the challenge of moving to a low carbon healthy transport system? In this Briefing we … Budget 2023, we made A $279 million investment package for State Highways that will focus on slip prevention, flood …
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Where do the parties stand? Addressing Māori health inequity
… Summary We look at questions of Māori health equity in the fourth in the series “Where do … access to health services, poorer quality of care, and a failure of health services to improve outcomes for Māori, … to improve access to cancer treatments, dental care and mental health care. The response from National has not …
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Carcinogen exposure in Aotearoa workplaces is unacceptably high
… in March this year, reports that more than half (58%) of all workers are exposed to at least one workplace … and creating an Aotearoa Occupational Health Service, with a focus on establishing lifetime access to screening and … 2 Rather than relying on self-reported exposures, the NZCS used a web-based exposure assessment programme developed by …
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The Crisis in youth mental health: what can be done?
… Summary Youth populations worldwide are experiencing a mental health crisis. The 2024 World Happiness report (WHR24) found a steep decline in the mental wellbeing of youth. Findings from New Zealand-specific research paint a …
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Long Covid: High economic burden justifies further preventive efforts
… reduces worker productivity resulting in economic harm. A recent analysis suggests that Long Covid is likely costing the Australian economy approximately 0.5% of GDP in reduced productivity. In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) … include comparisons with appropriate control groups (eg, people with a history of Covid-19 infection who do not …
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Does healthy food really cost more?
… There is a perception that healthy food costs more – but does it … on how you measure the cost. This blog post looks at some of the different metrics and suggests that we need to … healthy versus unhealthy foods. Table 1 outlines commonly used metrics and summarises the pros and cons of each. Table …
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Daily nicotine use increases among youth in Aotearoa NZ: The 2021 Snapshot Y10 Survey
… released findings from the 2021 Snapshot Year 10 survey , a large cross-sectional survey of young people aged 14-15. The survey provides important … evidence of negative impacts on the respiratory, oral and mental health of adolescent users and reported these effects …
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